Ford Explorer 2011-2019 Close Sunroof Procedure

Sunroof open on your Ford Explorer and you can't close it? This video will walk you through the procedure to bypass the electronics and directly cause the motor to close the sunroof. A common problem with the Explorer is water can get in through the seal and the thin drain lines can be clogged enough to cause water to come in contact with the controller board and rust may also develop on the board at solder points.

[andrewkeener]

Thank you! My 2013 explorer was stuck open and this worked perfectly! You are the only one I found that actually showed how to hotwire the damn thing.

[francisdamico]

Ford should recall for this issue. Water poured through my roof console and eventually rusted out the motor. After watching this video I will attempt to fix myself. Great video!thanks

[joeanderson]

Thank you! This video worked like a charm and we were able to get our roof closed

[fidelferrer]

This was the only really detailed video I found on how to replace the sunroof motor. Thank you for making this video. I’m replacing mine when it comes in today and clean the drains so it won’t happen again. Thank you.

[dmatz]

Tremendous, saved me hundreds of dollars getting my sunroof closed and reminded me to replace the back up battery on my garage door opener! Thank you!

[theonlyabsolute]

Thanks! my sunroof drains were clogged, so not only was water dripping into the cabin when it rained but it also fried the motor, leaving me no way to clear the clogs. Using a dewalt cordless drill battery, I was able to get the sunroof open to make the repairs. Thanks again!

[baohara-usxi]

Great video. Purchased the motor from our Ford dealership. We swopped out the entire unit. Not just the circuit board. Initialized and it worked immediately. Thank you again.

[goateegohan]

CANT THANK YOU ENOUGH! I am now a loyal subscriber! Godbless you brother I am not a handy man at all and I was able to do this! You are a true blessing!

[corygarza]

Just wanted to say thank you. My shop opened the sunroof not knowing it wasn't working correctly. It was stuck in tilt when I realized it at home. You saved me some aggravation with rain and trying to plug the gap.

[sandmanxo]

Thank you, i wish i had searched for this days ago with my roof tilted open for several 40 degree days

[debraedwards]

Ok I'd like to start off by saying can't afford to go to dealer to fix...sunroof was stuck open..I'm in Arizona and worst rains in a few years...just an FYI for anyone who doesn't a battery around you can use your cordless drill battery...I used my Robi 18v and it shut ASAP....thank you so much..ordering new motor and installing soon...I swear I didn't have the 1st clue until this video...note to self...clean those drain lines at the top and bottom ..again thanks for saving me hundreds!!!!

[georgegotoshia]

This is the only really detailed video, on the sunroof motor replacement. Thank you for this video.

[davidwittig]

Thank you for the tutorial. It worked great. Sunroof is closed .
Last vehicle I will ever buy with a sunroof. They always leak! Bad drains like you said. Thanks again!

[ahshe]

Great presentation step by step. It will save me from spending unnecessarily as found a simple fix. I will keep the sunroof closed.

[harptoharp]

Thank you so much for this video. Had a mechanic tell me that you couldn’t just order the motor for replacement and it would cost 8 thousand dollars to fix. Did exactly what you showed and got it closed. I’m good now just won’t open it again. Not like I did much anyway!

[jeffrey]

On a 2016 you can also just remove the motor completly and then switch the passenger one over to the driver side and reset it to just close it. Thats what i did and it worked, but your video also helped out alot. Much thanks

[jimgarges]

Genius!! What a huge help. Thanks so much for all the work on the video. My 2013 Ford Explorer moon roof is closed tight! I’m ordering a new mother board for the motor in hopes of getting it to function again. Be careful if you cut a hole in a perfectly good car roof!

[RubenHernandez-udmh]

This was the only video that guide me through it... thanks man, thanks to you I did myself didn't have to pay 230 at the dealer

[SBELTRAN]

Thank you for taking the time to help everyone with this knowledge. We were able to close the sunroof on a relatives car that was having this issue.

The screws are Torx 28.

[FireDude]

Nicely done. Glad to see I'm not the only one having all these issues... lol. We went to town and water just poured out from the overhead console. Then the next morning, 2 inches of water sitting in the Husky floor liners and the sunroof in the vent position. Heavy rains over the last year, no covered parking, I can see where water leaks could be an issue and corrode the control units for the sunroof motors. And the drive selector switch not showing it is in park... and the rear camera keeps cutting out. Thanks for sharing - it at least gives me some perspective on if I want to tackle this or just tarp it until I can get it to the dealer...